The region’s Amazon proposal was a collaborative learning experience for Pittsburgh leaders, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said this week, but according to Amazon, the region's talent pool isn't deep enough and the city lacks appropriate infrastructure.

"I do think it was very productive for the region, No. 1 to go through the process, but I think also beneficial in that we -- this region, Pittsburgh -- were picked as one of the Top 20 areas," he told The Confluence, "that we made it onto that list."

Saturday television is often populated with big football games between marquee names in college sports, but there’s much less recognition for athletes and teams at the Division II level. John Baldwin, director of NCAA championships and alliances, previews the NCAA Division II National Championships Festival in Pittsburgh this week. Matchups continue through Dec. 1.

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